Oftentimes on depth charts, there are either surprises or unsung players that make their way up the proverbial totem pole. Friday, it was revealed wide receiver Alex Bullock would be a starting receiver. Marcus Washington fell back to No. 2 on the depth chart.
Bullock has been getting rave reviews over the course of preseason camp. It was recently confirmed by Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule on Friday that the wide receiver is on scholarship. Now, he has a chance to show what he is made of.
It’s quite the story. A walk-on wide receiver from Omaha manages to find his way into the top receiver rotation. He did get a bit of playing time last year as a redshirt freshman, playing in two games. Bullock played a special teams role against Georgia Southern and Iowa and made his only tackle of the season against the Hawkeyes.
He was a star at Creighton Prep and parlayed a successful senior season into a walk-on offer from Nebraska. He caught 54 passes for 765 yards and eight touchdowns. Bullock was recognized by both the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star. A decorated high school player, Bullock will have a chance to make a name for himself at the collegiate level this season.